The isolation of three soil bacteria exhibiting inositol phosphate phosphatase activity is described. One isolate, a member of the genus Pseudomonas, had pronounced phytase activity but the others had not. The latter were slightly active against pentaphosphates, however, and they easily dephosphorylated tetraphosphates and lower esters.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Cosgrove et al. (1970) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: